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The article focuses on the issues regarding the relation of Pakistan with Afghanistan and due to soft border security at Afghanistan the country has suffered a lot during the war on terror. It mentions transit trade agreement is valid between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Afghan transporters are using the Wagha border for transporting Afghan goods to India. It also mentions emergence of Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan and huge vacuum that paved the ground for emergence of terror.

The author discusses on the use of offensive policy of Pakistan in winning wars, citing the Afghan wars. It cites on the effectiveness of offensive policy due to Pakistan's advantages like language links, connections with local tribes and effective intelligence network. The article also discusses on the role of cultural and economical ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan which establish a potential strategic link and depth.

The article presents the author's views on relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan with predominant Muslim population as well as joint historic cultural linkages. Topics discussed include Durand line agreement between Mortimer Durand of colonial British India and Ameer Abdur-Rahman Khan of Afghanistan to fix the limit of their spheres of influence; growing relations of India and Afghanistan; and Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement allows Afghan trucks to drive inside Pakistan.